diff --git a/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
index 20b4cf43bf8..9894c8c562f 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -2238,6 +2238,7 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_select(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 					// Clear the selection if not additive
 					editor_selection->clear();
 					viewport->update();
+					selected_from_canvas = true;
 				};
 
 				drag_from = click;